Chief Justice Mike McGrath has notified the Judicial Nomination Commission that the position of Associate Water Court Judge will be vacant on August 1, 2013. Associate Water Court Judge Russ McElyea has been appointed to the position of Chief Water Court Judge effective on that date.

Gov. Scott Walker refuses to say why he withdrew the nomination of a University of Wisconsin-Platteville student to the Board of Regents. The governor’s office announced Joshua Inglett’s name would be withdrawn Thursday morning after RightWisconsin.com reported Inglett’s name was in a recall petition database. “We’re not going to pull him through all that, there’s plenty of good candidates out ...

on June 13, 2013 Source: WISC-TV Madison

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"For those who doubt the president's desire and commitment to succeed in Afghanistan, his nomination of Gen. Petraeus to run this war should cause them to think twice," said Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services...

"The decisions made at the nation's highest court affect the daily lives of all Americans," Leahy said. "Our constituents deserve a civil and thoughtful debate on this nomination, followed by an up-or-down vote."

"I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization" decided against competing, Heigl said in a written statement provided by her...